Jeanne Jugan | |
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 Portrait of Jugan, c. 1855 | |
| Virgin | |
| Born | 25 October 1792 Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine, France |
| Died | 29 August 1879 (aged 86) Saint-Pern, Ille-et-Vilaine, France |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church (Little Sisters of the Poor and the Eudist Fathers) |
| Beatified | 3 October 1982, Vatican City, by Pope John Paul II |
| Canonized | 11 October 2009, Vatican City, by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Major shrine | La Tour Saint-Joseph, Saint-Pern, Ille-et-Vilaine, France |
| Feast | 30 August |
Jeanne Jugan (25 October 1792 – 29 August 1879), religious name Mary of the Cross, was a French religious sister who became known for the dedication of her life to the neediest of the elderly poor. Her service resulted in the establishment of the Little Sisters of the Poor, who care for the elderly who have no other resources throughout the world. She has been declared a saint by the Catholic Church.